Jenni Hermoso has not been included in Spain’s first squad since winning the Women’s World Cup but 15 of her team-mates have been called up despite announcing a boycott
A group of 81 players, including all 23 members of the World Cup squad, indicated three weeks ago that they would not play for Spain again while Luis Rubiales remained Spanish football federation president as a result of his behaviour at the final. Rubiales caused a huge controversy after
on the lips during the medal ceremony following the team’s 1-0 victory over England. Hermoso insists she did not consent to the kiss.but 39 players, including 21 of Spain’s World Cup winners, released a statement on Friday saying that was not enough to trigger their return to national-team duty. The players said they were not yet “in a safe place” to return and that the problems at the RFEF ran far deeper than Rubiales.
- 21 players on this list signed the player statement released the other day demanding changes within the federation
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